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NHTSA recall,

Coach and Equipment Metrolite (2025-2026) and Coach and Equipment Phoenix (2024-2025)

Wheelchair lifts on certain transit buses may fail to stop, increasing the risk of injury.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. is recalling certain 2024-2025 Phoenix and 2025-2026 Metrolite transit buses equipped with certain S-Series wheelchair platform lifts. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift. A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.

The recall affects 131 vehicles nationwide. The company reported the issue to NHTSA on July 22, 2026. Dealers will correct the wiring by installing two diodes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will correct the wiring by installing two diodes, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. You may contact Coach and Equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will correct the wiring by installing two diodes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Coach and Equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464.

Is your Coach and Equipment affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • Metrolite, model years 2025 to 2026
  • Phoenix, model years 2024 to 2025

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp.
Component
Mobility equipment defect
Campaign
26V472000
Vehicles affected
131
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer phone
1-800-724-8464

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)